Lobster Trap

I meant to post a new entry last weekend, but I was distracted by Wong Fu Productions' awesome YouTube videos all weekend long (no joke, I even got Julian hooked)! TEEHEE.

I purchased a Lobster Trap Dealfind voucher back in November. It was an amazing deal I couldn't pass on, $39 for $80 worth of food with no expiry date! Lobster Trap is a mom and pop shop that has been around for over 30 years. Live lobsters are flown in from the Atlantic regularly. Don't expect a fine dining experience here. The restaurant's interior is beyond dated, but I think it has its own rustic nautical charm ^_^. The original owner, who looks well into his 80s, is friendly and always greets his guests. On busy nights, a keyboardist plays corny tunes, such as my Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On", haha! I don't know how other people feel about this, but I love the cheesiness, it's just too funny!

{ my dearest porpor }

{ por por and mom with bibs! }

We started off with garlic rolls, escargot ($9.75), and lobster bisque ($8.75). The garlic rolls are strikingly similar to hamburger buns with garlic butter, they are super soft and surprisingly addicting! The escargot was garlicy and citrusy, it served as a perfect dipping sauce for the garlic rolls. What can I say? I'm a big fan of garlic! The lobster bisque was spectacular as usual, it was creamy and filled with of small chunks of lobster. Hmmmm....

You're actually get to see the chefs pick the live lobsters from the tank at the front of the restaurant! We shared had a 1 1/4 lb whole lobster ($43), which came with a side of garden salad and baked potato. We ordered the lobster broiled, which is served in two halves and smothered with butter, garlic and bread crumbs. The lobster meat was fresh and spongey. I did find the butter and bread crumbs to be a little too heavy this time around or I think I might've had a butter overload with the escargot and garlic rolls prior! >_<

The highlight of the night was definitely the 1 1/2 lb of Steamed Alaska King Crab Legs ($42). It was meaty and unbelievably sweet. I regret not ordering 2 lbs, my granny and mom prefer crabs over lobster. 

To our surprise, one of our family friends actually works here. She kindly brought over a White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse cake on the house! Cake was a nice ending to the meal, but a little too sweet for my liking, but it was a nice gesture nonetheless. Lobster Trap treats their customers very well. My friends' celebrated their birthday here last year, we had a table of 15 people I believe. Can you imagine 15 other people in a tiny little restaurant like this?! Since it was their birthdays, the owner treated us to tartufo as well!

Similar to Canadian Tire money, Lobster Trap has its own "Lobster Dollars", a few dollars are given after every meal. I didn't get any this time, I guess voucher holders don't qualify? All in all, the service was excellent, despite the fact we had a voucher. She was attentive and efficient. Remember, always tip on the original amount of the bill, not the discounted amount! 

Unfortunately I don't foresee Lobster Trap doing another groupon buy. Before heading to Lobster Trap, my printer wasn't working, so I called the restaurant to see if I can just show the voucher on my phone. The server kindly let me know vouchers shown through phones are no longer valid. Apparently, many people who have used their vouchers before, decided to go back and use a printed copy of the voucher that has already been used before. Shame. Lobster Trap kicks it old school, so I'm assuming they don't track mobile vouchers. Thanks for ruining it for the rest of us honest customers!!

Lobster Trap

1962 Avenue Rd.

Toronto, ON

(416) 787-3211

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